Physical Therapist Inpatient/Outpatient

University Hospitals; Conneaut (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a Physical Therapist for inpatient and outpatient care. The role involves evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, and guiding activities to promote recovery across the care continuum.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, participating in discharge planning, and handling documentation and billing tasks as part of department operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Required)
• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and assist in mobility of patients

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops a treatment plan aligned with patient rehabilitation needs.
• Educates patient, family and caregiver on health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning.
• Performs department activities such as documentation, billing, and operations support.

Skills

PT evaluation

Treatment planning

Interpersonal skills

Mobility assistance

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Job description

Job Description - Physical Therapist Inpatient/Outpatient (260009IS)

Physical Therapist Inpatient/Outpatient - ( 260009IS )

A Brief Overview

Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Physical Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

What You Will Do

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standard.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload (Required proficiency)
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)
• Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license (Required)